When we first moved into our home, we bought this corner booth. I wanted it not only for the seating, but for the extra storage that was built into the seats. But I don’t like browns, not the color or in wood tones. And for years, I would look at this booth & cringe.

By now, you know the way I think. If you like the piece, but the color doesn’t go with your home…. paint it! So I did.

I was looking for a small wooden tray to uses for vignettes. I was a little shocked at the prices of wood trays at the local craft stores. $10.00 was the cheapest price I could find. I didn’t have a coupon, so I waited. Then I stopped in at the local thrift store on a whim. I found this for under $2.00.

It wasn’t in the best shape, but it wasn’t the worst shape either. I know what a little sanding & painting can do.